Afrocups: Job ready for Lesotho's Matlama match

Luanda - Petro de Luanda captain Ricardo Esteves "Job" is ready to face Lesotho's Matlama on Sunday in Luanda for the second leg of the Champions’ League group stage first round playoff of Africa in football.

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Equipa do Petro de Luanda

Photo: António Escrivão

Skipper of Petro de Luanda, Job

Photo: NELSON MALAMBA

The information was released today, in Luanda, by the Petro coach, António Cosano, at a press conference launching this game , to be held at 4 pm, at the 11 de Novembro Stadium.

Job has suffered a knee injury since the last round game of Girabola2018 / 19 a 1-1 draw with Progresso do Sambizanga) and missed the first two games of this season due to injury.

With the integration of the offensive midfielder, the options of the most advanced sector of Petro de Luanda, which aims to reach the group stage, are increased.

Petro de Luanda reached the semi-finals of this competition in 2001, when they were eliminated by Sundowns of South Africa. The opponents of this round have only two appearances in preliminary stages (2004 and 2011).

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